Salem and Winston News Roundup of Local Happenings
Local items report harvests and corn with good yields. Town officials appoint Wiley Keith as keeper of the LaFrance fire engine. A male who died by a railroad incident near Salem Junction is identified as Peter M. Tuttle. A woman named Lizzie Miller is arrested in Charlotte for stealing lace and undergarments from the Central Hotel, then released after goods were returned. The Winston brass band dissolves. Salem Academy and Salem Music Hall host events. Uni Normal School and Trev A Brows preach, and a late-night festival collects over $200 for the M E Church.
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Wachovia
Trinity
Mx. Ax. Ssipes
Jos. Masten
Coxviers
R. Massise
Henderson Gold Leaf
Lapeer
Wisston
Wiley Keith
la France
D. H. Kiso
Richmond
J. L. Tomnrson
State Normal School
Havest
J.A. Waits & Son
Columm
Yang
Salem Academy
Pasce
Central Hotel
Hines Harness Chop
Winston Brass Band
J. Firatoxe Jordan
Winston Graded School
Sa Jema Junction
Peter M. Tuttle
Germanton
Stokes County
Kernersville
Greensboro
Lizzie Miller
Charlotte
Gooil House
Wuxvet
Sunday religious services across town praise and praise
Last Sunday saw varied church activities with Rev Solomon Pool at Brown's Hall delivering morning and evening sermons on Christian past present and future and repentance. The Baptist Church hosted Children’s Day with decorated pulpit and platform and a program by the children. Salem Academy Chapel held the annual commencement sermon by Dr Randthaler. A Durham man Mark Parish fell victim to a train station theft with a related escort, while the Twin City Rifle Club held a practice with a medal prize. Salem’s Belo Hotel nears completion under Melver supervision. Anna Breedlove dies from a wound inflicted by John Maley after a prior shooting case. Winston town licenses nearly eliminated, but several saloon licenses granted amid local petitions. Tobacco barn flues repurposed for fruit drying.]]>
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Tn Brown
Solomon Pool
North Carolina
Methodist E
Baptist
Everett Jock
Nannie Pearce
Mucher
C. J. Watkins
American Baptist Publication Society
Academy Chapel
Salem
Randthaler
Salem Academy
M. Sunter
D’anna
Wheat and Cattle Fair Plans and Premiums in Forsyth County
The third annual Wheat and Cattle Fair at Winston N C on August 20 and 21 will charge entrance and exhibitor fees to fund premiums and a county exhibit for the State Exposition. Premiums total over $1000 for white and red wheat and other grains, horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with awards listed and Star Guano prizes. Governor W Hissuan ends note. The Salem Female Academy commencement continues with a large crowd in attendance.
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Winston
N.C
F.& H. Fries
Salem
Forsyth County
Forsyth
Acre
Forsyh County
Guv. W. Hissuan
The
Forsyth Co
Monroe High School Commencement Highlights 1884
The Monroe High School commencement at Monroe North Carolina in late May featured recitations, declamations, and essays by students led by Miss Mary Laney Mary Griffin and Liz Lemmond with praise for T W Bickett J M Price Willie Simpson Jamie Monroe and A W Miller Concluding concerts and the Monroe Silver Cornet Band provided music for a successful year enrollment reached 153 with J A Monroe as principal assisted by D Anderson and Kate Pearsall Mrs Monroe led the music program and students came from Florida South Carolina Georgia and various North Carolina areas.
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The
Sentinel
Monroe
N. C
Mary Laney
Kate
Thorne
Mary Griffin
Liz Lemmond
Chester
Messrs
T. W. Bickett
J. M. Price
Jamie
A. W. Miller
Charlotte
J. A. Monroe
D. ©. Anderson
Farman University
Kate Pearsall
Eastern Carolina
Brownie Johnson
Western Via
Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Prestonville Hears of Politics and Crops in June
Special correspondence from Prestovints North Carolina reports excellent crop prospects with meat crops. Local politics heat up as Democrats discuss Register of Deeds candidate J W Coggins and Mr Deggins receives backing. Republicans favor Joseph Bradfield for the Legislature. Measles and flax spread, Behesda Church area reports deaths. farming remains behind the latest seasonal advances.
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Sentinel
Prestovints
N.C
Ja. Frayer
Chicago
Joseph Bradfield
A.J. ‘Brown
Office of Register of Decids
J. W. Coggins
The
Reporter and Post
Deggins
Szxors
Corro Borans, N C June 9 Trail Snow
Corresondence notes a May 27 snowfall still visible June 6 near Cowrans Baltisiore where William Spillman plans a large storehouse for fruit and berry trade. Wheat harvest begins this week. J Hutchens and W R Williams buy a reaper to harvest for locals. Postmasters urged to solicit subscriptions to Tae Wastrix Seytiver with commissions.
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The
Sentinel
N.C
Wm. Spillman
Baltisiore
Vennor the weather prophet is dead in old paper item
A jumble of brief items notes Vennor the weather prophet is dead and Robeson, Guilford and others pledge sums for the State Exposition. It recalls a miner killed in Mitchell county over a mica dispute and a patent for a correcting galley rest. Also reports strawberry sales, a Dobson letter on local taxes, school election, and a Sextiven subscription push.
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Vennor
Robeson
Guilford
Gor
Vance
Poplar
Lineback
Toe River
Mitchell County
Moses N. Amis
Washington City
Luleigh Visitor
New Foundland
Sentinel Consus
N.C
Migistrates
Sparger
Mt. Airy
Dobson
Nancy Norman
Clem Norman
Large Fire In Lenox Leaves Town In Flames
A Sunday dawn blaze destroyed a large North Main Street frame building housing Tipi villa Keever Hotel Chronicle office and a general store. The fire burned before discovery. most contents saved including Chronicle materials though the press was lost. No insurance on the main building. Keever House unsaved. Scott & Ervin insured but policy lapsed weeks earlier. Local firemen fought heroically as the town faced extensive flames.
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The
Sentinel
North Main Street
Tipie Vilive
Keever Hotel
Chronicle
General Serchendise
Keevor
Scott & Ervin
Local Drug Store Ad Mix Promotes Potatoes and Tonics
An 1884 newspaper fragment advertises red wheat chickens Trish potatoes and a wide range of remedies. Smith & Brown's Drug Store offers Shriner's cough syrups Indian Vermifuge Wizzard Oil Masaku's Cough Balsam and various dress goods. The piece touts low prices, invites ladies to inspect stock, and includes endorsements and notices about bitters tonics and patent medicines. It also references manufacturers and sellers in distant cities and promotes a Sulphur Scap and hair dye with testimonials.
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Alsop Bros
Winston
Torr
Barker
Smitha Brown
Bert Mustache
Shriner
Ayer
Godey
Smith & Brown
Wizzard
Masaku
Smith Brown
Bynum
New York
Winston-Salem
Hissaan & Byxun
Bittersya
Thompann
J. W. Kaxsopin
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Sentinels
Salers Branch
University Normal School
Trev. IL. A
Absalom
Aid Society of the M
Gray Block
Elm Street Promenade
Salem Music Hall
Ray
T. I. Peeram
Winston Light Infantry
Hi. Smith
E. F. Young
W. B. Williamson
Sam’ Pritchett
Wuretos
D. D. Baptist Church
Hitthren's
Mark Parish
Durham
Jaimes Smith
Mr. Parrish
Smith
Mr. Parish
Sven Af Smith
Twin City Rifle Club
Twin Ci Ils
Suuamnery
D. Aten
Lie. Tattle
Bentin
Geo, Corrie
D.W. King
Neal Neal
Dr. Battle
Follo Battle
Neal
Wim Er Dr
Buttle
Salem's
Belo Hotel
Melver
Billings
Winston, Salem
Robt. Pelo
Anna Breedlove
John Maley
Court House
Haley
E. Lopez
H. Rose
Phelps & Vogler
C. A. Winkler
Livengood & Co
Reynolds
C. LB. Watson
Liberty Street
Sytm County
Hy Hinshaw
Oston
Neighborhood Notes
Monroe High School
Prestonville
Conrads
Gom
New York State
Tilden
New York City
E. W. Lyles
Lenoiz
San Francisco
Louisiana State Lottery Company
New Orleans
Bar Az x
Thedwcessar
E. A. Evant
Salew
J. A. White
Bright. Com
June Uth
Buvisa _Parces
Mandalay
tIn Salem
H. Nil
Bahnaon
Bwaynes Pills
Vaurba
Sou Votthe Mutual Krust
New
Morrsstox
N.C. Apel
C.D. Rick
Kalingi
Peaket
Smeliades
Glewi
Hil
W. E. Scott
College of Vetsrans
Montreal
Colleas
Wilmer Brinton
WM. B
Baltimore
Cilden
Pegane Wastedea
St. W. Sted
Salos
Warsaw
Adets
Wistee Ae
Hom R. C. Trea
Clark St
Alust
North Carolina Journal
Edward A. Oldham
Seatiset
Arrize
Tuve &Co
Augusta
Maine
Strawteutge & Clothier’s Quarterly
Staawnamay & Chorus
Sth
Murkel Ste
Virginie
Guarrinte JZ. M. Cox
Main St
Richmoud
London
Pais
Bey Asure
Greet
G. Rhea
Express
Fairmount Nous
Janet Ath
Atlantic Hotel
Morehead City
Warren and
Promenaies
America
Atlantic
Wurn
Atlanta
Mual City
Resoria
D Tance
Netstat Raleigh
N. Cyafwanis
Mure Por
KD. Haxey & Co
Arolina
Adrian Colanty
Jon
Shugert
Addy
Westith
Mary Ann Vestal
Ta Superior Court
Mareure
Olaf
Christian
Datestain
Delia Vestal
Mary A. Veal
Lydia
Iis
Aegordlares
Winston Ariel
Iml
Winston Candy Manufactory
J. L. Bryan
Louisiana State Lottery
Beaure Jubal A. E
Laniie Po
Caunjpapy Inea
Orlians
Wing Aun
Hanage
Louisve Bo
Fithe
Washington
BP. c
Resp & Dan & Company
CONDE
Railrygad
NG North
Charlot Filisbury
R&d
Ealisbury
Raiwily
Ietary
South
Asad
Tileigh Durha
Grldstero
Raleieliigh
Greatshoro
Connecticut
WRR
Air Line
All Pointe
NWN
Sunley
Greensham
Ny North
Noo Nols
Cary
Pitsinata
Ashville
Weed Druville
Greenshots
Thorlotte
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
A. L. Rivm
Slaugit Eteanager
Fishel’s Patent
United States
Bert
E.M. Fishel
Salem, N.C
McNeely
G. McNeely
Oronibua
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